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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,504.71 and 49,161.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,504.71 and 49,161.94 is: 107,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.71 : 49,161.94 = 49,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.71/49,161.94 = 49,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.71x = 49,161.94 × 49,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.71x = 2,416,896,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,896,098.75/22,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,395.12

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